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428 THE DIFI’USION OF SMALL-POX. THE DIFI’USION OF SMALL-POX. .and at the date of the patent was more dangerous to ’manipulate, especially if heat was employed. It is precisely ’these difficulties in regard to the sensitiveness to explosion of tri-nitro-cellulose which have been overcome by the discovery of cordite ; in fact, as Mr. Justice Romer said in giving judgment, the patentees of cordite solved the problem which Mr. Nobel left unsolved-that is to say, they discovered how to make a good powder out of insoluble nitro-cellulose and nitro-glycerine. In view of these facts no infringement could be regarded as having taken place. The action accord- ingly failed. - .and at the date of the patent was more dangerous to ’manipulate, especially if heat was employed. It is precisely ’these difficulties in regard to the sensitiveness to explosion of tri-nitro-cellulose which have been overcome by the discovery of cordite ; in fact, as Mr. Justice Romer said in giving judgment, the patentees of cordite solved the problem which Mr. Nobel left unsolved-that is to say, they discovered how to make a good powder out of insoluble nitro-cellulose and nitro-glycerine. In view of these facts no infringement could be regarded as having taken place. The action accord- ingly failed. - THE DIFFUSION OF SMALL-POX. IN the metropolis last week there were 15 fresh attacks - cf small-pox, but no fatal case was registered. The ,cases under treatment on Feb. llth had fallen from 81 to 77, of which 12 remained in the Highgate Small-pox Hospital. A considerable rise over the preceding week was manifested in several provincial centres. Thus, West Ham had 24 cases, 1 fatal; Birmingham as many as 92 and 4 deaths, with 13 attacks in the Manor of Aston adjoining ; in Nottingham the serious rise of a fortnight earlier was followed by 6 new cases ; whilst at Oldham 20 attacks were recorded. Bradford again had 12 cases and 1 death; Bristol contributed 18 cases, and the suburban district of St. George 12 more ; and several other towns had from 1 to 3 attacks. Whittington, not far from Chesterfield, has been ,the scene of a serious recrudescence of small-pox recently, and much alarm is felt locally at the turn events have taken. z, IN the metropolis last week there were 15 fresh attacks - cf small-pox, but no fatal case was registered. The ,cases under treatment on Feb. llth had fallen from 81 to 77, of which 12 remained in the Highgate Small-pox Hospital. A considerable rise over the preceding week was manifested in several provincial centres. Thus, West Ham had 24 cases, 1 fatal; Birmingham as many as 92 and 4 deaths, with 13 attacks in the Manor of Aston adjoining ; in Nottingham the serious rise of a fortnight earlier was followed by 6 new cases ; whilst at Oldham 20 attacks were recorded. Bradford again had 12 cases and 1 death; Bristol contributed 18 cases, and the suburban district of St. George 12 more ; and several other towns had from 1 to 3 attacks. Whittington, not far from Chesterfield, has been ,the scene of a serious recrudescence of small-pox recently, and much alarm is felt locally at the turn events have taken. z, GOLDEN WEDDING OF SIR JOHN TOMES. ON the occasion of the golden wedding of Sir John and ’’Lady Tomes an interesting ceremony took place at their residence, Upwood Gorse, Caterham, a deputation from the leading dental societies throughout the kingdom presenting on Gt. Valentine’s Day an illuminated address, setting forth Sir John Tomes’ great services to the dental profession by his original scientific work, which had gained for him the honour- able distinctions of F. R. S. and F. R. C. S. (ad e?indei7b), and labours in the promotion of the Dentists Act and in the foundation of the Odontological Society of Great Britain and the British Dental Association, and by his standard work on ,dental surgery. Sir Edwin Saunders, F.R.C.S., on behalf of the deputation, expressed in felicitous terms the hearty good wishes of all who had joined in the testimonial of honour and esteem. Mr. S. J. Hutchinson, speaking for "Lhe executive committee, explained the nature of a scholar- ship which had been established at the suggestion of Mr. T. A. Rogers in honour of the event, and which will here- after be known as the "Tomes Scholarship" and will be ’open to all qualified dentists and given for original work in ’matters appertaining to dentistry. Mr. Brunton of Leeds presented Lady Tomes with a golden inkstand, a gift from ,the wives and sisters of some of the members of the deputa- tion. Sir John Tomes, with much feeling, returned thanks. ON the occasion of the golden wedding of Sir John and ’’Lady Tomes an interesting ceremony took place at their residence, Upwood Gorse, Caterham, a deputation from the leading dental societies throughout the kingdom presenting on Gt. Valentine’s Day an illuminated address, setting forth Sir John Tomes’ great services to the dental profession by his original scientific work, which had gained for him the honour- able distinctions of F. R. S. and F. R. C. S. (ad e?indei7b), and labours in the promotion of the Dentists Act and in the foundation of the Odontological Society of Great Britain and the British Dental Association, and by his standard work on ,dental surgery. Sir Edwin Saunders, F.R.C.S., on behalf of the deputation, expressed in felicitous terms the hearty good wishes of all who had joined in the testimonial of honour and esteem. Mr. S. J. Hutchinson, speaking for "Lhe executive committee, explained the nature of a scholar- ship which had been established at the suggestion of Mr. T. A. Rogers in honour of the event, and which will here- after be known as the "Tomes Scholarship" and will be ’open to all qualified dentists and given for original work in ’matters appertaining to dentistry. Mr. Brunton of Leeds presented Lady Tomes with a golden inkstand, a gift from ,the wives and sisters of some of the members of the deputa- tion. Sir John Tomes, with much feeling, returned thanks. THE INCORPORATED SOCIETY OF MEDICAL OFFICERS OF HEALTH. THIS society has made a new departure in the mode of conducting its ordinary monthly meetings. Its growth has been so rapid that, for the convenience of its members, - branches have been established in many parts of the .country having their centres in large towns easily accessible to the members of the various branches. At each centre . monthly meetings are held for the reading and discussing of , papers. These branch meetings, and more especially that of the metropolis, having diminished somewhat the interest .in the ordinary general meetings of the society and increased B-he difficulty of obtaining papers of value, it has been decided THIS society has made a new departure in the mode of conducting its ordinary monthly meetings. Its growth has been so rapid that, for the convenience of its members, - branches have been established in many parts of the .country having their centres in large towns easily accessible to the members of the various branches. At each centre . monthly meetings are held for the reading and discussing of , papers. These branch meetings, and more especially that of the metropolis, having diminished somewhat the interest .in the ordinary general meetings of the society and increased B-he difficulty of obtaining papers of value, it has been decided to substitute discussions on subjects of importance, selected by the council, for written papers. The first discussion, which was on " Vagrants and the Dissemination of Disease " (intro- duced by Dr. Armstrong and Mr. Sergeant), proved most successful and fully justified the innovation. On Monday next Dr. E. Seaton, the medical officer of the Surrey County Council, will introduce the subject of "Vaccination and the Laws relating thereto." The subjects selected for later meetings are : "Death Certification and Registration," "The Training and Qualification of Medical Officers of Health," and " The Etiology of Puerperal Fever." The last-named will be introduced by Dr. Herman, the President of the Obstetrical Society. The discussion of such important topics, intro- duced by gentlemen who are authorities on the subjects, cannot fail to greatly increase the reputation and usefulness of the society. - to substitute discussions on subjects of importance, selected by the council, for written papers. The first discussion, which was on " Vagrants and the Dissemination of Disease " (intro- duced by Dr. Armstrong and Mr. Sergeant), proved most successful and fully justified the innovation. On Monday next Dr. E. Seaton, the medical officer of the Surrey County Council, will introduce the subject of "Vaccination and the Laws relating thereto." The subjects selected for later meetings are : "Death Certification and Registration," "The Training and Qualification of Medical Officers of Health," and " The Etiology of Puerperal Fever." The last-named will be introduced by Dr. Herman, the President of the Obstetrical Society. The discussion of such important topics, intro- duced by gentlemen who are authorities on the subjects, cannot fail to greatly increase the reputation and usefulness of the society. - CHRIST’S HOSPITAL. WE have much pleasure in printing in another column a letter from the medical officer to Christ’s Hospital, in which he repudiates for himself and the Council of Almoners all idea of desiring to sanction any sanitary scheme that is not in every way calculated to place the school premises in perfect sanitary repair. He points out that the scheme of the school authorities provides for a thorough reconstruction of the drainage system upon plans and specifications that have received endorsement from an independent quarter, and we are very glad to learn-what, indeed, we never doubted- that the best will be done to ensure the safety of the boys at their old home that skill and knowledge can do. With regard to the new site, we under- stand that a report has been presented to the Council , of Almoners by Mr. Rogers Field regarding the site near . Horsham upon which it is proposed to build. The land has been purchased by the Council at the rate of 45 per l acre. The soil is said to be of a clayey nature, and there are many other circumstances connected with the site which ! have made it necessary to employ an expert to report upon . its suitability. The governors have on several occasions con- l sidered the report, which, we understand, is not altogether favourable to erecting the school on this site. The report at 1 t he last meeting of the Council came under consideration, 1 and Professor Charles Kelly, medical officer of health for West f Sussex, was officially appointed to inquire into and report r upon some of the questions which have been raised regarding 1 the suitability of the site. r - WE have much pleasure in printing in another column a letter from the medical officer to Christ’s Hospital, in which he repudiates for himself and the Council of Almoners all idea of desiring to sanction any sanitary scheme that is not in every way calculated to place the school premises in perfect sanitary repair. He points out that the scheme of the school authorities provides for a thorough reconstruction of the drainage system upon plans and specifications that have received endorsement from an independent quarter, and we are very glad to learn-what, indeed, we never doubted- that the best will be done to ensure the safety of the boys at their old home that skill and knowledge can do. With regard to the new site, we under- stand that a report has been presented to the Council , of Almoners by Mr. Rogers Field regarding the site near . Horsham upon which it is proposed to build. The land has been purchased by the Council at the rate of 45 per l acre. The soil is said to be of a clayey nature, and there are many other circumstances connected with the site which ! have made it necessary to employ an expert to report upon . its suitability. The governors have on several occasions con- l sidered the report, which, we understand, is not altogether favourable to erecting the school on this site. The report at 1 t he last meeting of the Council came under consideration, 1 and Professor Charles Kelly, medical officer of health for West f Sussex, was officially appointed to inquire into and report r upon some of the questions which have been raised regarding 1 the suitability of the site. r - MAGISTRATES AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891. AT Worship-street last week Mr. Bushby had before him a series of summonses taken out by the vestry of Shoreditch against the owner of some houses in that district, the chief question before the magistrate being whether the houses were properly protected from damp. Mr. Bushby referred to the difficulty with which magistrates often had to contend in deciding such matters, and suggested the name of an archi- tect who should be asked, at the expense of the contending parties, to give a decision in the matter. This suggestion was accepted. Mr. Bushby has undoubtedly taken a wise course in this matter. Subjects are continually being submitted to magistrates which require technical know- ledge, and it is unfair to expect them to apply to these cases more than the ordinary good sense which usually characterises their judgments. Both the Housing of the Working Classes Act and the Public Health Acts often ’ impose upon the magistrate the extremely difficult duty of deciding the effects upon health of certain structural condi- , tions-questions which not only require medical training, but , prolonged and careful study and experience. This is unfair , both to the magistrate and to the public. It is, moreover, AT Worship-street last week Mr. Bushby had before him a series of summonses taken out by the vestry of Shoreditch against the owner of some houses in that district, the chief question before the magistrate being whether the houses were properly protected from damp. Mr. Bushby referred to the difficulty with which magistrates often had to contend in deciding such matters, and suggested the name of an archi- tect who should be asked, at the expense of the contending parties, to give a decision in the matter. This suggestion was accepted. Mr. Bushby has undoubtedly taken a wise course in this matter. Subjects are continually being submitted to magistrates which require technical know- ledge, and it is unfair to expect them to apply to these cases more than the ordinary good sense which usually characterises their judgments. Both the Housing of the Working Classes Act and the Public Health Acts often ’ impose upon the magistrate the extremely difficult duty of deciding the effects upon health of certain structural condi- , tions-questions which not only require medical training, but , prolonged and careful study and experience. This is unfair , both to the magistrate and to the public. It is, moreover,
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428 THE DIFI’USION OF SMALL-POX.THE DIFI’USION OF SMALL-POX.
.and at the date of the patent was more dangerous to
’manipulate, especially if heat was employed. It is precisely’these difficulties in regard to the sensitiveness to explosion oftri-nitro-cellulose which have been overcome by the discoveryof cordite ; in fact, as Mr. Justice Romer said in givingjudgment, the patentees of cordite solved the problem whichMr. Nobel left unsolved-that is to say, they discoveredhow to make a good powder out of insoluble nitro-celluloseand nitro-glycerine. In view of these facts no infringementcould be regarded as having taken place. The action accord-
ingly failed. -
.and at the date of the patent was more dangerous to
’manipulate, especially if heat was employed. It is precisely’these difficulties in regard to the sensitiveness to explosion oftri-nitro-cellulose which have been overcome by the discoveryof cordite ; in fact, as Mr. Justice Romer said in givingjudgment, the patentees of cordite solved the problem whichMr. Nobel left unsolved-that is to say, they discoveredhow to make a good powder out of insoluble nitro-celluloseand nitro-glycerine. In view of these facts no infringementcould be regarded as having taken place. The action accord-
ingly failed. -
THE DIFFUSION OF SMALL-POX.
IN the metropolis last week there were 15 fresh attacks- cf small-pox, but no fatal case was registered. The,cases under treatment on Feb. llth had fallen from 81to 77, of which 12 remained in the Highgate Small-poxHospital. A considerable rise over the preceding weekwas manifested in several provincial centres. Thus, WestHam had 24 cases, 1 fatal; Birmingham as many as 92 and4 deaths, with 13 attacks in the Manor of Aston adjoining ;in Nottingham the serious rise of a fortnight earlier wasfollowed by 6 new cases ; whilst at Oldham 20 attacks wererecorded. Bradford again had 12 cases and 1 death;Bristol contributed 18 cases, and the suburban district ofSt. George 12 more ; and several other towns had from 1 to3 attacks. Whittington, not far from Chesterfield, has been,the scene of a serious recrudescence of small-pox recently,and much alarm is felt locally at the turn events have taken. z,
IN the metropolis last week there were 15 fresh attacks- cf small-pox, but no fatal case was registered. The,cases under treatment on Feb. llth had fallen from 81to 77, of which 12 remained in the Highgate Small-poxHospital. A considerable rise over the preceding weekwas manifested in several provincial centres. Thus, WestHam had 24 cases, 1 fatal; Birmingham as many as 92 and4 deaths, with 13 attacks in the Manor of Aston adjoining ;in Nottingham the serious rise of a fortnight earlier wasfollowed by 6 new cases ; whilst at Oldham 20 attacks wererecorded. Bradford again had 12 cases and 1 death;Bristol contributed 18 cases, and the suburban district ofSt. George 12 more ; and several other towns had from 1 to3 attacks. Whittington, not far from Chesterfield, has been,the scene of a serious recrudescence of small-pox recently,and much alarm is felt locally at the turn events have taken. z,
GOLDEN WEDDING OF SIR JOHN TOMES.
ON the occasion of the golden wedding of Sir John and
’’Lady Tomes an interesting ceremony took place at their
residence, Upwood Gorse, Caterham, a deputation from theleading dental societies throughout the kingdom presenting onGt. Valentine’s Day an illuminated address, setting forth SirJohn Tomes’ great services to the dental profession by hisoriginal scientific work, which had gained for him the honour-able distinctions of F. R. S. and F. R. C. S. (ad e?indei7b), andlabours in the promotion of the Dentists Act and in thefoundation of the Odontological Society of Great Britain andthe British Dental Association, and by his standard work on,dental surgery. Sir Edwin Saunders, F.R.C.S., on behalfof the deputation, expressed in felicitous terms the heartygood wishes of all who had joined in the testimonialof honour and esteem. Mr. S. J. Hutchinson, speaking for"Lhe executive committee, explained the nature of a scholar-ship which had been established at the suggestion of Mr.T. A. Rogers in honour of the event, and which will here-after be known as the "Tomes Scholarship" and will be’open to all qualified dentists and given for original work in’matters appertaining to dentistry. Mr. Brunton of Leeds
presented Lady Tomes with a golden inkstand, a gift from,the wives and sisters of some of the members of the deputa-tion. Sir John Tomes, with much feeling, returned thanks.
ON the occasion of the golden wedding of Sir John and
’’Lady Tomes an interesting ceremony took place at their
residence, Upwood Gorse, Caterham, a deputation from theleading dental societies throughout the kingdom presenting onGt. Valentine’s Day an illuminated address, setting forth SirJohn Tomes’ great services to the dental profession by hisoriginal scientific work, which had gained for him the honour-able distinctions of F. R. S. and F. R. C. S. (ad e?indei7b), andlabours in the promotion of the Dentists Act and in thefoundation of the Odontological Society of Great Britain andthe British Dental Association, and by his standard work on,dental surgery. Sir Edwin Saunders, F.R.C.S., on behalfof the deputation, expressed in felicitous terms the heartygood wishes of all who had joined in the testimonialof honour and esteem. Mr. S. J. Hutchinson, speaking for"Lhe executive committee, explained the nature of a scholar-ship which had been established at the suggestion of Mr.T. A. Rogers in honour of the event, and which will here-after be known as the "Tomes Scholarship" and will be’open to all qualified dentists and given for original work in’matters appertaining to dentistry. Mr. Brunton of Leeds
presented Lady Tomes with a golden inkstand, a gift from,the wives and sisters of some of the members of the deputa-tion. Sir John Tomes, with much feeling, returned thanks.
THE INCORPORATED SOCIETY OF MEDICALOFFICERS OF HEALTH.
THIS society has made a new departure in the mode ofconducting its ordinary monthly meetings. Its growth hasbeen so rapid that, for the convenience of its members,- branches have been established in many parts of the
.country having their centres in large towns easily accessibleto the members of the various branches. At each centre
. monthly meetings are held for the reading and discussing of, papers. These branch meetings, and more especially thatof the metropolis, having diminished somewhat the interest.in the ordinary general meetings of the society and increasedB-he difficulty of obtaining papers of value, it has been decided
THIS society has made a new departure in the mode ofconducting its ordinary monthly meetings. Its growth hasbeen so rapid that, for the convenience of its members,- branches have been established in many parts of the
.country having their centres in large towns easily accessibleto the members of the various branches. At each centre
. monthly meetings are held for the reading and discussing of, papers. These branch meetings, and more especially thatof the metropolis, having diminished somewhat the interest.in the ordinary general meetings of the society and increasedB-he difficulty of obtaining papers of value, it has been decided
to substitute discussions on subjects of importance, selectedby the council, for written papers. The first discussion, whichwas on " Vagrants and the Dissemination of Disease " (intro-duced by Dr. Armstrong and Mr. Sergeant), proved mostsuccessful and fully justified the innovation. On Mondaynext Dr. E. Seaton, the medical officer of the Surrey CountyCouncil, will introduce the subject of "Vaccination and theLaws relating thereto." The subjects selected for later
meetings are : "Death Certification and Registration," "TheTraining and Qualification of Medical Officers of Health,"and " The Etiology of Puerperal Fever." The last-named willbe introduced by Dr. Herman, the President of the ObstetricalSociety. The discussion of such important topics, intro-duced by gentlemen who are authorities on the subjects,cannot fail to greatly increase the reputation and usefulnessof the society.
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to substitute discussions on subjects of importance, selectedby the council, for written papers. The first discussion, whichwas on " Vagrants and the Dissemination of Disease " (intro-duced by Dr. Armstrong and Mr. Sergeant), proved mostsuccessful and fully justified the innovation. On Mondaynext Dr. E. Seaton, the medical officer of the Surrey CountyCouncil, will introduce the subject of "Vaccination and theLaws relating thereto." The subjects selected for later
meetings are : "Death Certification and Registration," "TheTraining and Qualification of Medical Officers of Health,"and " The Etiology of Puerperal Fever." The last-named willbe introduced by Dr. Herman, the President of the ObstetricalSociety. The discussion of such important topics, intro-duced by gentlemen who are authorities on the subjects,cannot fail to greatly increase the reputation and usefulnessof the society.
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CHRIST’S HOSPITAL.
WE have much pleasure in printing in another column aletter from the medical officer to Christ’s Hospital, in whichhe repudiates for himself and the Council of Almoners all ideaof desiring to sanction any sanitary scheme that is not inevery way calculated to place the school premises in perfectsanitary repair. He points out that the scheme of theschool authorities provides for a thorough reconstruction ofthe drainage system upon plans and specifications that havereceived endorsement from an independent quarter, and weare very glad to learn-what, indeed, we never doubted-that the best will be done to ensure the safety of the
boys at their old home that skill and knowledgecan do. With regard to the new site, we under-stand that a report has been presented to the Council
, of Almoners by Mr. Rogers Field regarding the site near.
Horsham upon which it is proposed to build. The land has been purchased by the Council at the rate of 45 perl
acre. The soil is said to be of a clayey nature, and there
are many other circumstances connected with the site which! have made it necessary to employ an expert to report upon.
its suitability. The governors have on several occasions con-l sidered the report, which, we understand, is not altogether favourable to erecting the school on this site. The report at1 t he last meeting of the Council came under consideration,1 and Professor Charles Kelly, medical officer of health for Westf Sussex, was officially appointed to inquire into and reportr upon some of the questions which have been raised regarding1 the suitability of the site. ___r
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WE have much pleasure in printing in another column aletter from the medical officer to Christ’s Hospital, in whichhe repudiates for himself and the Council of Almoners all ideaof desiring to sanction any sanitary scheme that is not inevery way calculated to place the school premises in perfectsanitary repair. He points out that the scheme of theschool authorities provides for a thorough reconstruction ofthe drainage system upon plans and specifications that havereceived endorsement from an independent quarter, and weare very glad to learn-what, indeed, we never doubted-that the best will be done to ensure the safety of the
boys at their old home that skill and knowledgecan do. With regard to the new site, we under-stand that a report has been presented to the Council
, of Almoners by Mr. Rogers Field regarding the site near.
Horsham upon which it is proposed to build. The land has been purchased by the Council at the rate of 45 perl
acre. The soil is said to be of a clayey nature, and there
are many other circumstances connected with the site which! have made it necessary to employ an expert to report upon.
its suitability. The governors have on several occasions con-l sidered the report, which, we understand, is not altogether favourable to erecting the school on this site. The report at1 t he last meeting of the Council came under consideration,1 and Professor Charles Kelly, medical officer of health for Westf Sussex, was officially appointed to inquire into and reportr upon some of the questions which have been raised regarding1 the suitability of the site. ___r
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MAGISTRATES AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH(LONDON) ACT, 1891.
AT Worship-street last week Mr. Bushby had before him aseries of summonses taken out by the vestry of Shoreditchagainst the owner of some houses in that district, the chiefquestion before the magistrate being whether the houses
were properly protected from damp. Mr. Bushby referred tothe difficulty with which magistrates often had to contend indeciding such matters, and suggested the name of an archi-tect who should be asked, at the expense of the contendingparties, to give a decision in the matter. This suggestionwas accepted. Mr. Bushby has undoubtedly taken a wisecourse in this matter. Subjects are continually beingsubmitted to magistrates which require technical know-
ledge, and it is unfair to expect them to apply to thesecases more than the ordinary good sense which usuallycharacterises their judgments. Both the Housing of the
Working Classes Act and the Public Health Acts often’
impose upon the magistrate the extremely difficult duty ofdeciding the effects upon health of certain structural condi-
, tions-questions which not only require medical training, but, prolonged and careful study and experience. This is unfair, both to the magistrate and to the public. It is, moreover,
AT Worship-street last week Mr. Bushby had before him aseries of summonses taken out by the vestry of Shoreditchagainst the owner of some houses in that district, the chiefquestion before the magistrate being whether the houses
were properly protected from damp. Mr. Bushby referred tothe difficulty with which magistrates often had to contend indeciding such matters, and suggested the name of an archi-tect who should be asked, at the expense of the contendingparties, to give a decision in the matter. This suggestionwas accepted. Mr. Bushby has undoubtedly taken a wisecourse in this matter. Subjects are continually beingsubmitted to magistrates which require technical know-
ledge, and it is unfair to expect them to apply to thesecases more than the ordinary good sense which usuallycharacterises their judgments. Both the Housing of the
Working Classes Act and the Public Health Acts often’
impose upon the magistrate the extremely difficult duty ofdeciding the effects upon health of certain structural condi-
, tions-questions which not only require medical training, but, prolonged and careful study and experience. This is unfair, both to the magistrate and to the public. It is, moreover,
